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Online Course - Registration open until full - 3/11/21 to 3/25/21 - Canine and Feline Pediatrics - VIN/VSPN (fee applies)
2021-03-11 | Virtual
Appropriate pediatric care and client education is critical part of companion animal practice. It helps set the stage for lifelong health, enhances the bond between owner and pet, and helps avoid common preventable diseases. This course will discuss important topics that need to be covered during wellness visits, vaccination and deworming protocols, and common health conditions encountered during the pediatric period. We will focus exclusively on those patients between the ages of about 6-16 weeks of age. A separate class on VIN focuses on the care of the neonate.
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Presenter: Thomas Hansen, DVM, DABVP
Course Open: March 4-April 4, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, March 11, 18 and 25, 2021; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 6
RACE Category: 6 hours Medical

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to

recall the most important components of a pediatric visit which include husbandry, behavior, nutrition, preventative care, and vaccination.
understand the most recent pediatric vaccination recommendations.
respond to common client questions.
discuss the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of common conditions seen in pediatric patients.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians actively interested in an overview of pediatric care (puppies and kittens), including important pediatric wellness visit topics, vaccination protocols, and common health conditions.
RACE Accreditation: This course is approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-41999)

Course Agenda:
Week 1 (Real Time Session March 11, 2021): Optimizing the Pediatric Visit
The first week will review the most common items to cover during the pediatric visit, including husbandry, behavior, nutrition, preventative care, and the spay/neuter discussion
Week 2 (Real Time Session March 18, 2021): Pediatric Vaccination
This week will focus on the history and science of vaccination and then discuss the most current vaccination recommendations for the pediatric patient.
Week 3 (Real Time Session March 25, 2021): Common Pediatric Health Conditions
The course will conclude with a presentation on the diagnosis and management of common health concerns that arise during the pediatric period.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by February 18, 2021)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by February 18, 2021)
Prices are listed in US dollars.*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on March 11, 2021 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/MULT117-0321.htm

Webinar - 3/10/21 - Managing Tooth Extraction Complications - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-03-10 17:00 - 18:20 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you struggle removing root remnants? Do you know how to close an oronasal fistula? You used too much force and fractured the mandible? No worries, here you learn how to manage tooth extraction complications!

Time & Location

Mar 10, 8:00 PM – 9:20 PM
Webinar

About the Event

This VDOS webinar will review the management of the most common complications that can occur during tooth extraction in dogs and cats, including fractured roots, hemorrhage, trauma to adjacent structures, fracture of the alveolus or jaw, oronasal fistula, trauma from opposing teeth, emphysema and air embolism, and local and systemic infection. The didactic lecture will last 1 hour, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/managing-tooth-extraction-complications-8-00-pm-et

Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

Webinar - 3/10/21 - Pharmaceutical Challenges in Sheltering - The AAWA
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Medications, including compounds, are often necessary to treat our patients. But the cost of medications can add up quickly and the record keeping requirements can become challenging. This session will cover considerations when using compounded medications, including preparing them in-house. We will also discuss controlled substance record keeping for compounded and commercial products, as well as how COVID-19 has impacted medication access.
This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
This live and recorded program is approved for:

1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval
1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit

If you wish to earn RACE CEs, you MUST submit your veterinary/tech license number + license state when you join the live session or after you watch recording (due to new AAVSB RACE requirements)!
BONUS!:
– Members of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement who are vets or vet students may receive a free 1-year membership with the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV).
– Members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians who are professionals may receive a 1-year Professional membership with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement for only $1. Veterinary students are not eligible for this promotion as they have their own low-cost Student Membership option.
>> Membership instructions will be sent after you attend your first webinar in full.
WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/products/31021-pharmaceutical-challenges-in-sheltering

National Shelter Medicine Rounds - 3/9/21 - The POVBR Approach for Behavior Problems in Shelter Animals - Dr. Jeannine Berger - UW and UC Davis Shelter Medicine Programs
2021-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Dr. Jeannine Berger, San Francisco SPCA, VP Rescue and Welfare, will be sharing “The POVBR Approach for Behavior Problems in Shelter Animals.”
The Problem Oriented Veterinary Medical Record (POVMR) or problem-oriented approach is not new to the practitioner. However, in this lecture we will discuss how it is applied for behavioral health in the shelter environment. Cases will be discussed while the approach will be practiced. With the knowledge presented here, the shelter practitioner can confidently approach behavior problems in shelter animals and design a treatment plan leading to more positive outcomes.
Jeannine Berger DVM DACVB, DACAW, CAWA, VP Rescue and Welfare San Francisco SPCA
We hope to see many of you join us for this exciting topic!

National Shelter Medicine Rounds is held on the same Zoom link for every session:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97442637396
Meeting ID: 974 4263 7396
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Recordings and shared documents/links info:

Recorded rounds can be found at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/bdzl9zkkkcy5komx5cvkqc3nsmik9jc1 Some more formalized rounds will be recorded but many discussions will not be recorded in order better facilitate open and honest discussion. If you do not see a previous rounds on this document then it was not recorded.
Links/documents shared in the chat during rounds can be accessed at this box link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/9aafkcezkivmnb569upycuvxjpbgftvx We will be saving any documents and links that are shared in the chat in this folder called ‘Links shared in chat’
You should be able to access these box folders as a guest at any time without a sign in necessary.

This group is made up of shelter veterinarians, shelter vet trainees, and upper level shelter leadership. If you know anyone that would like to be added to the national shelter medicine rounds email list to regularly receive scheduling updates moving forward, please have them email a request to be added to the email group to nationalsheltermedicinerounds@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Web Conference System Details:
If you have not used Zoom before I’d recommend you join at the zoom link in advance to give it a test run on your computer as you’ll likely need to do a quick download. For audio, you can use either your computer if you have microphone capabilities or you can dial in from your phone. Here is a link to test your audio in advance if you would like to: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio In order to see the visuals that may be shared you must join either through your computer or download the app if joining from a mobile device.

VIN Rounds - 3/9/21 - Canine Otitis Externa - VIN (for VIN members)
2021-03-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this rounds…
A discussion about Canine Otitis Externa, presented by Mitchell D. Song, DVM, DACVD
Click the green button on the session page or the top right corner of the Student Center to attend.
WEBSITE LINK: https://beta.vin.com/members/rounds

Online Conference - 3/8/21 to 3/9/21 - 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference - Michigan Humane (fee applies)
2021-03-09 05:30 - 13:30, 2021-03-08 05:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The 2021 Great Lakes Animal Welfare Conference (GLAWC) is moving online March 8-9 to keep everyone safe. Just because you can’t gather with all of your animal welfare industry peers doesn’t mean the sharing of knowledge stops. GLAWC 2021 will feature two days full of virtual sessions hosted by the brightest minds in our industry.
We’re proud to announce Humane Rescue Alliance president and CEO Lisa LaFontaine as our keynote speaker! As the keynote speaker at GLAWC, Lisa will be speaking about how COVID-19 has changed animal welfare organizations’ relationship with our communities. From her unique perspective as the President and CEO of the first regional, community-based, multi-state animal welfare organization in the nation, Lisa will discuss how COVID-19 took us from daily operations to helping fill the gap in services left by the necessary restrictions established in the early days of the pandemic.
Animal welfare organizations have gone through a lot this year. Lisa will kick off our conference by helping us reflect on lessons learned and how we should be forging ahead.
What’s to Expect at GLAWC 2021
Our excellent keynote will kick off two days of dynamic, educational programming full of “news you can use” – information you can put to use in your own organization right away! We’re bringing back our “Ask the Experts” sessions, where you can ask national leaders in behavior, like Pam Hill, and shelter medicine, like Dr. Jeanette O’Quin, YOUR questions.
Steve Kaufman, CAWA, from PetSmart Charities will talk about the past, present, and future of adoptions, and we’ll have breakout sessions on setting cat adopters up for success and about barriers to adoption. Hilary Hager, a Senior Director from HSUS, will give an interactive two-part session on resilience/compassion fatigue, which is critically important during these challenging times, and she will also talk about making the most of your volunteer power.
As a special feature, Michigan Humane’s behaviorist, Katelin Thomas, will provide a three-part session on dog behavior, covering common behavior problems from causes to treatment and also addressing how to assess dogs with behavior issues for adoption.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.michiganhumane.org/event/virtual-great-lakes-animal-welfare-conference/

Webinar - 3/8/21 - Closed and Open Tooth Extraction - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-03-08 17:00 - 18:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!
Time & Location

Mar 08, 8:00 PM – 9:50 PM EST
Webinar

About the Event

This VDOS webinar will review the indications, biomechanics, equipment/instrument/material needs, and techniques of tooth extraction in dogs and cats. Closed and open techniques will be described step-by-step, including the creation of flaps in one jaw quadrant and the use of high-speed tools for sectioning of teeth and removal of alveolar bone. Tips will be shared on how to make tension-free flaps for wound closure. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/closed-and-open-tooth-extraction-8-00-pm-et

Webinar - 3/8/21 - Kitten Bottle-Feeding 101 - The National Kitten Coalition
2021-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
How much do I feed a kitten? How often? How much? How do I mix the formula? There are so many things to learn when it comes to feeding a tiny kitten. In this free webinar we will teach you the basics on how to safely bottle-feed a neonatal kitten and help it grow!
This kitten life-saving project was made possible in part through a generous Grant from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6890104321376439307?source=3.8.21+UCDavis

Online Meeting - Mondays - Shelter and Rescue Support Call - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2021-03-08 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
Register for 2021: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4
You need only register once to attend each recurring meeting throughout the year.
WATCH REPLAYS: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
These calls are for all shelter personnel, paid and unpaid. If you want to connect with colleagues from the US and Canada about how they’re navigating sheltering in a post COVID world, grab a coffee and start your week out with 300 people who have the same questions, ideas and worries as you.
Have someone in mind who would make a great speaker for HASS? Submit this form: https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/connections-form/
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/2MwQkz4

Online Certificate Program - Starting 3/8/21 - Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program - Marketing and Development - Humane Network/UOP (fee applies)
2021-03-08 | Virtual
University of the Pacific Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program

This award-winning online certificate program provides practical information and valuable networking for current sheltering professionals, those looking to advance their career, or move into the field of animal sheltering.
​The program’s courses include leadership, shelter operations, community program development, animal health/clinic operations, and marketing/development.

Next session starting March 8, 2021 – Marketing and Development

Program Content
The five courses are:

Leadership covering strategic planning, analyzing operations, decision-making, managing people and processes to achieve results, organizational responsibilities, and working with a board of directors.
Shelter Operations covering adoptions, animal care, and sheltering fundamentals, animal behavior and enrichment, and customer service.
Community Program Development covering volunteers, foster care, spay/neuter, pet retention, events, and community relations.
Animal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine, basic animal health considerations and care, euthanasia decisions, and clinic operations.
Marketing and Development covering development fundamentals, fundraising strategies, marketing fundamentals, adoption promotion, social media and websites, and media relations.

Each of these courses includes live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities.

Who will benefit from the program?

Professionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.
New shelter directors.
Shelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.
People working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.
Board members of animal shelters.

Credit for program/courses
Upon completion of all five courses, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific.
Each course earns:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific
Association of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits

Schedule and Registration

Each of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is approximately seven months long and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and how to register can be found on the University of the Pacific website.

1. Leadership Training

Strategic Planning for Impact
Analyzing Operations and Decision Making
Managing People & Processes to Achieve Results
Organizational Responsibilities, Structure, and Board of Directors

Date: 9/14/20 – 10/25/20
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 005 51 (6 CEUs)

2. Shelter Operations

Adoptions
Animal Care Fundamentals
Enrichment
Animal Behavior
Customer Service

Date: 10/26/20 – 12/6/20
Instructor: Denise Stevens
Course Code: UNSM 010 51 (6 CEUs)

3. Community Program Development

Community Relations
Volunteers
Foster Care
Spay/Neuter
Help Desk
Events

Date: 12/7/20 – 1/24/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 015 51 (6 CEUs)

4. Animal Health and Clinic Operations

Understanding Shelter Medicine
Basic Animals Health Considerations and Care
Euthanasia Decisions
Clinic Operations

Date: 1/25/21 – 3/7/21
Instructor: Bonney Brown
Course Code: UNSM 020 51 (6 CEUs)

5. Marketing and Development

Development Fundamentals
Fundraising Strategies
Marketing Fundamentals
Adoption Promotion
Social Media and Websites
Media Relations

Date: 3/8/21 – 4/18/21
Instructor: Diane Blankenburg
Course Code: UNSM 025 51 (6 CEUs)

Individual courses (6 CEUs): $299
Certificate/all courses (30 CEUs): $1,395, special bundle pricing if you register for ALL courses up front ($100 discount)
**This certificate program is not eligible for financial aid.**

HUMANE NETWORK WEBSITE LINK: https://www.humanenetwork.org/shelter-management-certificate
UOP WEBSITE LINK: https://uc.pacific.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=192577

Online Event - 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 - SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2021-03-07 13:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way
This is the second of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play and how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard
Click here to choose dates and enroll: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates
Sunday, January 10, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
Sunday, February 14, 2021 6:00 AM Pacific (5 hours)
Sunday, March 7, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

Online Conference - 3/6/21 to 3/7/21 - UGA Shelter Medicine Symposium - UGA Shelter Medicine Club
2021-03-07 06:00 - 10:00, 2021-03-06 06:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The 13th annual Shelter Medicine Symposium will be held virtually via ZOOM. This event is focused on best practices for local and regional animal shelters. Veterinary professionals and others who work in animal control facilities and humane societies are encouraged to attend.
The event is hosted by the UGA Shelter Medicine Club. To view the schedule and register, please click here
Please direct any questions related to the symposium to ugasheltermedicineseminar@gmail.com
4 hours OR 8 hours of CE credit will be offered for veterinarians and veterinary technicians; $40 for 4 hours and $75 for 8 hours. A link to pay for CE credit will be sent out after the event concludes (by Tuesday, March 9th).
There is also a non-CE option for those who are interested in only attending.
PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE 8 AM SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK AND ATTEND.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vet.uga.edu/event/shelter-medicine-symposium-2/

Online Conference - 3/5/21 to 3/7/21 - North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society Virtual Spring Symposium - NAVAS
2021-03-07, 2021-03-06, 2021-03-05 | Virtual
This is a worldwide virtual conference on clinical veterinary anesthesia practice featuring an outstanding lineup of speakers and topics on veterinary anesthesia continuing education that will be of interest to practitioners, technicians, students, researchers and medical professionals with an interest in advancing veterinary anesthesia and analgesia.
Friday, March 5th – AVA Abstracts Presentations
A Track: Each presentations followed by 3 minute Q&A via chat
Block 1: Small Animals
Moderator: Liz Leece
Determining an optimum propofol infusion rate for induction of anaesthesia in healthy dogs: A randomised clinical trial
Walters, Lehnus, Liu, Bigby
Effect of anaesthetic maintenance with propofol or isoflurane on ease of endoscopic duodenal intubation in dogs – preliminary results
Tonge, Bautista Diaz-Delgado, Hughes, Maddox, Alderson
Effects of ketamine or dexmedetomidine continuous rate infusions on propofol total intravenous anaesthesia requirements in healthy dogs undergoing orthopaedic procedures receiving epidural anaesthesia: a randomized clinical trial
Bustamante, Canfrán, Gómez de Segura, Aguado
Attitudes of Spanish-speaking veterinary anaesthesiologists towards the use of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in dogs: a survey study
Bustamante, Canfrán, Gómez de Segura, Ortiz-Díez, Aguado
Block 2: Small Animals
Moderator: Liz Leece
Development of the Canine Post-Amputation Pain (CAMPPAIN) Scale
Boesch, Roinestad, Lopez, Newman, Campoy, Gleed, Hayes
COVID-19: Its impact on pain management in rehabilitation dogs
Munoz, Duncan, Manfredi
Prescribing practices and opinions of Spanish spoken veterinary-practitioners in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain in dogs
Benito, Gomez de Segura, Leriquiuer, Lascelles, Freire
The effect of anesthetic induction with propofol, alfaxalone or ketamine on intraocular pressure in cats
Shilo-Benjamini, Peer, Abu Ahmad, Ofri
Block 3: Equine
Moderator: Paul McFarlane
Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) to estimate tidal volume in anaesthetized horses undergoing elective surgery
Crivellari, Raisis, Hosgood, Waldmann, Murphy, Mosing
Nasal and tracheobronchial nitric oxide production and its influence on oxygenation in horses undergoing total intravenous anaesthesia
Neudeck, Wilkens, Kästner
Effects of inspired oxygen fraction on intra-pulmonary shunt fraction, as measured by F-shunt and alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient, in anesthetized mechanically ventilated Shetland ponies
Calero Rodriguez, van Loon, de Grauw
Block 4: Equine-Kangaroo
Moderator: Paul McFarlane
Retrospective investigation of recovery quality following medetomidine vs. xylazine balanced isoflurane anaesthesia in horses
Kälin, Henze, Ringer, Torgerson, Bettschart-Wolfensberger
Butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine (BAM™) immobilization in feral horses (Equus ferus caballus) undergoing field castration
Balko, Fogle, Stuska, Fogle, Posner
Immobilization of captive red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) with medetomidine-ketamine-midazolam or medetomidine-ketamine-butorphanol
Shilo-Benjamini, Makrin-Dray, Kafri, Lapid
B Track: Each presentation followed by 3 minute Q&A via chat
Block 1: Local
Moderator: Ioannis Savvas
Transversus abdominis plane injection: anatomical study and pilot description of an ultrasound-guided combined caudal retrocostal and lateral approach in pig cadavers
Calice, Kau, Knecht, Otero, Larenza Menzies
Ultrasound-guided rectus sheath injection in pig cadavers – a pilot study
Calice, Kau, Trujanovic, Knecht, Auer
Landmark-guided thoracolumbar retrolaminar block in canine cadavers: an anatomical and radiological study of injectate distribution
Pentsou, Vagias, Davies, Hoey, Huuskonen
Evaluation of conus medullaris and dural sac termination in adult sheep
Gutiérrez Bautista, Redondo García, García Roselló, Esteve Bernet, Viscasillas Monteagudo, Hernández Magallana, Martínez Albiñana, García Vitoria
Block 2: Local
Moderator: Ioannis Savvas
Sub-Tenon’s anaesthesia in canine eyes: CT analysis of contrast distribution in cadavers
Gaztelu, Fortuny, Forteza, Aprea
Success rate and perioperative complications of lumbo-sacral extradural anaesthesia in dogs undergoing total hip replacement: a double centre retrospective study
Viilmann, Kloeppel, Wringe, Vettorato
Effects of Caudal Maxillary Nerve Block or Topical Intra-nasal Lidocaine on Responsiveness and Recovery in Rhinoscopy in Dogs
Woodhouse
Comparison of blind versus ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block: a canine cadaveric study
Thomson, Portela, Romano, Otero
Block 3: Farm Animals
Moderator: Sabine Kästner
Comparison of the effects of two alveolar recruitment manoeuvres (sustained inflation and stepwise) followed by positive end-expiratory pressure on arterial oxygen tension and lithium dilution cardiac output in isoflurane-anaesthetised goats
Gómez Fernández, Potter, Brama, Hughes, Niimura del Barrio
The relationship between food deprivation and blood glucose at induction of anaesthesia in juvenile pigs
Gregson, Greenhalgh, Clutton
Comparison of time until hemoglobin desaturation between preoxygenated and non-preoxygenated hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) following isoflurane mask induction of anesthesia and rocuronium-induced apnea
Legg-St.Pierre, Desprez, Chang, Machin, Ambros
Block 4: Other
Moderator: Sabine Kästner
Reporting of randomization, blinding, data exclusion and sample size estimation in papers published over a 10-year period in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Munro, Bergen, Pang
Accuracy of drug dispensing by veterinary anaesthetists
Cambruzzi
Pedi-lite flow sensor vs. calibration syringe
Raillard, Levionnois, Auckburally, Borland, Garcia de Carellan Mateo, Macfarlane, Merlin, Steblaj, Mosing
Saturday, March 6th – Advanced Approaches to Anesthesia and Analgesia of the Companion Animal Patient

All times Pacific

7:00a – 10:00a – Dr. Bill Muir – Cardiovascular Function and Anesthesia

10:10a – 11:40a – Dr. Duncan Lascelles – Anti-Nerve Growth Factor strategies: A New Era in Pain Management

11:50a – 1:20p – Heidi Reuss-Lamky, AVTAA – Incorporating Fear-free Principles and Techniques into Companion Animal Anesthetic Practice

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Sunday, March 7th – Anesthesia and Analgesia for Companion Animal Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians

All times Pacific

7:00a – 8:00a – Jennifer Sager, VTS Anesthesia – The Basics of Anesthetic Monitoring in the Companion Animal

8:10a – 9:10a – Dr. Heidi Shafford – Advanced Anesthetic Monitoring for the Compromised Companion Animal Patient

9:20a – 10:20a – Dr. Heidi Shafford, Jennifer Sager, Andrew Schultz – Roundtable Discussion – The Future of Monitoring: Guidelines for Monitoring in Companion Animal Practice

10:30a – 11:30a – Dr. Yael Shilo-Benjamini, DVM, DACVAA – Open Your Eyes: Advances in Local and Regional Anesthesia for Ocular Procedures

11:40a – 12:40p – Dr. Molly Allen – Practical Loco-Regional Anesthesia

12:50p – 1:50p – Dr. Katie Bennett – Pain Management in the Peri-operative Period

2:00p – 3:00p – Drs. Yael Shilo-Benjamini, Molly Allen, Katie Bennett – Roundtable Discussion – Options for Optimizing Comfort in Companion Animal Patients: Overcoming the Barriers to Change

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A note about CE credits:
While the registration to the symposium is free, the CE credits are only available to paid members of NAVAS. Please consider becoming a member to receive CE credits and support anesthesia and analgesia education.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.mynavas.org/2021-spring-symposium

Online Course - Starts 3/7/21 - Feline Behavior Solutions: Teaching Foundation Behaviors for Modifying Behavior - IAABC (fee applies)
2021-03-07 | Virtual
About the Course
Modification of any problematic or unwanted behavior requires mechanical skill, knowledge of species-specific behavior, and experience with a variety of strategies and techniques. This course will provide opportunities for anyone who works with cats to gain all of that, and more. Each of the five weeks is packed with information that can be directly and immediately applied to a variety of cat behavior cases, from aggression to anxiety and from fighting to fear. This course was created for cat behavior consultants who are looking to take on more advanced cases, or cat lovers simply looking to teach cats specific skills. Content is relevant to anyone who works with cats in a professional, volunteer, or personal capacity.

Date
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Course Begins: March 7, 2021
Duration: 5 weeks
Instructor: Katenna Jones, ACAAB, CCBC
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Required Course Materials

Access to at least one cat throughout the duration of the course that

is social and friendly
has not been previously, formally trained
is food, touch, praise, or toy motivated
Access to multiple cats is recommended as a “backup” in case your primary isn’t feeling well or isn’t in the mood to train

Ability to record, trim, and upload videos with audio of cat training sessions
Clicker (iClick recommended)
Target stick (to be discussed in week 1, can be made or purchased – check out example here)
Cat rewards (to be discussed in week 1)

Weekly Content
Week 1 – Tools, Techniques, and Targets
We begin this course with a review of various tools, techniques, and tips that can be useful when addressing feline behavior problems.
Week 2 – Improving Mechanical Skill
This week students will learn about setting criteria, adjusting rates of reinforcement, assessing progress, DRI/DRO/DRA, and more.
Week 3 – Building Toward Useful Behaviors
This week, students will learn how to take target training to the next level and begin teaching cats skills that can be applied to the real world.
Week 4 – Achieving Fluency
This week, students will learn to assist their cats in becoming fluent in the behaviors they have been working on throughout this course.
Week 5 – Critical Self-Assessment
This week, students will critically self-assess their work throughout this course to identify where they excelled, where they succeeded, and where they could have been done better.

Recommended Supplemental Materials

What is My Cat Saying? Feline Communication 101 (Munera) DVD
Understanding Cat Behavior (Roger Tabor)
Clicker Training for Cats (Karen Pryor)
Starting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in Your Adult Cat (Pam Johnson-Bennett)
Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat’s Behavior Problems (Pam Johnson-Bennett)

Prerequisites

Understanding of and ability to effectively marker train (any species)
Understanding of and ability to effectively train “target” or “touch” (any species)

* Experience with cats not required

Class Schedule
This five-week course will begin on the specified start date. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends.

Course Completion/CEU Requirements
Auditors must review all course material. This will be verified in the Learning Management System.
Full Students must complete the homework assignments and participate in forum discussions. Students should expect to spend an average of 4 hours per week on course material and viewing, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials.
Registration Information

Auditor
Full Student

CEUs
5.5 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)
9.5 (CCPDT); 12.5 (IAABC, KPA)

Member Cost
$174*
$274*

Non-Member Cost
$199
$324

*IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code
Online Course Cancellation Policy

Full refunds available more than 30 days before program start.
50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.
No refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.

About the Instructor
Through her business Jones Animal Behavior, Katenna Jones provides private dog and cat behavior consulting services, group classes, and seminars at both local and national events. Katenna is the former Director of Educational Programs for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, Animal Behaviorist for the American Humane Association, and Behaviorist and Investigator for the RISPCA.
She has been involved in animal sheltering and rescue since 2000, is a disaster responder, is author of Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer: Getting the Best for You and Your Dog and has contributed to numerous local and national publications.
Katenna earned her Master’s from Brown University where she studied animal behavior, learning and cognition. She is an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Certified Cat and Dog Behavior Consultant, and Certified Pet Dog Trainer.
She shares her RI home with her husband, two adopted cats, and adopted dog.
If you have questions, email us at courses@iaabc.org.

WEBSITE LINK: https://m.iaabc.org/courses/feline-behavior-solutions/

Online Event - 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 - SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2021-03-06 13:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication
This is the first of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role. Additionally, we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroups.
Join our FREE Shelter Playgroup Alliance workshops and earn CEUs [4 CCPDT (8 total) | 5 IAABC (10 total)]!
Click here to choose dates and enroll: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates
Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
Saturday, February 13, 2021 6:00 AM Pacific (5 hours)
Saturday, March 6, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

Webinar - 3/6/21 - Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop - Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-03-06 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
In this virtual course hosted by the Community Cats Podcast, learn from the experts at Neighborhood Cats what TNR is, why it works, and how to get started. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, winter shelter and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts and video footage of actual projects. Attendees receive a Certificate of Attendance. Special extra session on March 6 by Iowa Humane Alliance about local TNR resources.
*If you are a volunteer with All About Rescue in Michigan, you will be asked to stay on after the workshop for a special session for your program.

**New York City-area attendees who earn their certificate will also qualify for free local TNR services, including spay/neuter, trap rentals, and expert hands-on assistance. If you are an NYC-area resident, you will receive access to a recorded session on how to access these NYC resources.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/product/neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-mar-6/

Webinar – 1/8/22, 2/5/22, and 3/5/22 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
2021-03-05 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8230198994835852046

Online Conference - 2/28/21 to 3/5/21 - OAVT 2021 Conference - OAVT (fee applies)
2021-03-05 08:00 - 12:30, 2021-03-04 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) is proud to present the annual OAVT Conference in a virtual format. With best-in-class speakers from across North America, the OAVT 2021 Conference features over 40 hours of CE!
WEBSITE LINK: https://conference.oavt.org/

Online Event - 3/4/21 - Live from the Ranch - Ken Ramirez with Grisha Stewart and Laura VanArendonk Baugh - Karen Pryor Academy
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, March 4, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken and Grisha Stewart will demonstrate some new leash techniques from the BAT (Behavioral Adjustment Training) protocol for rehabilitating dog reactivity. Then, Ken will talk with Laura VanArendonk Baugh about setting yourself up for success when the stakes are high and the spotlight is on.
This live, 90-minute broadcast will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
Zoom link and password will be available starting Tuesday, March 4.
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2021-03-04 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 3/4/21 - Long Beach Animal Services & Stray Cat Alliance Partnership - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2021-03-04 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This week we’ll continue the conversation we started on February 18: an oral history of the partnership between Long Beach Animal Services and Stray Cat Alliance to implement one of the early SNR/RTF/community cat programs in California. Kelly Miott (erstwhile with Long Beach Animal Care Services), Staycee Dains (current director of LBACS), and Anna Wong and Christi Metropole (Stray Cat Alliance) have agreed to join us. This is an experiment but hopefully will be fun and interesting and will inspire more sharing of the many great stories in California animal welfare and sheltering.
CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg

Online Conference - 3/2/21 to 3/4/21 - Co-Sheltering Conference - My Dog Is My Home (fee applies)
2021-03-04 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
A first-of-its-kind conference focused on equity and access within social services for people and animals experiencing homelessness.

Hear from experts in the fields of emergency housing, social services and animal welfare on everything from supporting the human-animal bond and advocacy for low-barrier policies to animal health and safety and building community partnerships. Enjoy curated storytelling segments, interactive activities and loads of giveaways.
This year’s celebrity keynote speaker is James Bowen, author of A Street Cat Named Bob. James, a former drug addict who slept rough on the streets of London and sold The Big Issue in Islington with his feline sidekick, Bob, has raised awareness about human-animal homelessness through his bestselling books-turned-films.
PURPOSE:
Let’s build a strong network of game-changers together. This three-day event promises to educate, entertain and engage as we pursue equitable access to home for all people and all families with animals in our respective communities across the globe. Connect and be inspired by others immersed in this very special line of work.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The foundation of co-sheltering is inclusivity, which means this conference invites any and all, including those involved in social services, homeless services, and animal welfare; curious members of the public; students in the fields of veterinary medicine, social work, public administration, and more!
Grab a furbaby of your choice and join us!
SCHEDULE:
Dates: March 2-4, 2021
Daily Schedule:

EST: 12 noon to 6:30 pm
MTN: 10 am to 4:30 pm
PST: 9 am to 3:30 pm

Click here to see the preliminary conference program.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS + ORGANIZATIONS:
James Bowen, author of A Street Cat Named Bob · Dr. Leslie Irvine · Allie Phillips (SAF-T) · National Alliance to End Homelessness · WisCARES · Danielle Emery (Urban Resource Institute) · Kristy Cooney (Good Sense Dog Training) · YouthLink · Brynna Donnelly (GreaterGood) · Community Veterinary Outreach · San Diego Humane Society · Simon Community Scotland · Dianne Prado (HEART L.A.) · Street Dog Coalition
More speakers coming soon!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.mydogismyhome.org/2021-cosheltering-conference

Online Course - 3/4/21 - CARAT™: Ethology of the Individual - Suzanne Clothier (fee applies)
2021-03-04 | Virtual
Did you miss CARAT last time? Here’s your chance to join us and find out why people say, “CARAT changes everything!”
CARAT is a novel temperament assessment system that categorizes behavior traits in multiple components that are intuitive and practical. CARAT is truly a game changer that will alter how you assess, understand and work with dogs.
CARAT takes a detailed view of the individual dog as a unique combination of many factors working together to influence, exacerbate, mitigate and enhance each other. In the profile created by the nuances and specifics of this complex interaction of multiple traits, an accurate picture is created of the individual, regardless of breed or age.
At all times, behavior is assessed according to how productive, functional, or adaptive it may be, with a full understanding that what may be productive, functional or adaptive in one context may not be in another context. For example, there would be great differences in the CARAT profiles for a successful guide dog, competitive agility dog and a suitable companion for an elderly person with mobility issues.

What Does CARAT Assess?
CARAT looks at these main categories and specifics of temperament traits:

CORE: Arousal, Resilience, Energy
SOCIAL: Sociability, Social Tolerance, Social Use of Space
SENSORY: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory
PERSISTENCE: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Predatory/Chase
INTERACTIVE: Patience, Biddability w/Familiar, Biddability w/Stranger
Complex traits: Social Confidence, Environmental Confidence, Self Modulation

This is an online course, with all events taking place online through Thinkific & Zoom. The details:
· The complete content will be presented in 8 sessions, each approx 1.5 hours in length.
· Upon completion of the course, access to private CARAT discussion group.
· We will release two pre-recorded sessions each week for 4 weeks.
· You may watch the recorded sessions any time, at your convenience.
· Q&A Zoom meeting each week. Attend live, or submit questions ahead of time.
· In all cases, the Q&A sessions will also be recorded. Link provided to those recordings.
· Slides for all presentations will be available for you to download and use for note taking.
· The CARAT Introduction Handout will be available for you to download.
· You will have access to all online materials for 120 days from start date.

Suzanne Clothier, Instructor
Begins March 4, 2021 – 5 weeks
Fee: $350.00 (Early BirdDog discounts and payment plan available)
CEUS for IAABC, PPAB, CCPDT

WEB LINK: https://relationshipcenteredtraining.thinkific.com/courses/carat-spring-2021

Webinar - 3/3/21 - Focus on Tooth Resorption and Stomatitis - VDOS (fee applies)
2021-03-03 17:00 - 18:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
Time & Location

Mar 03, 8:00 PM – 9:50 PM EST
Webinar

About the Event

This VDOS webinar will focus on the two most frustrating dental and oral conditions in cats, namely tooth resorption and stomatitis. The potential causes of these conditions will be discussed. Tips and tricks how to extract resorbing teeth will be shared, and various treatment options (medical and surgical) for feline stomatitis will be reviewed. The didactic lecture will last 1.5 hours, but the webinar is designed so that there is extra time for interactive participation and answering your questions.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vdos.org/event-details/focus-on-tooth-resorption-and-stomatitis-8-00-pm-et
